According to Bloomberg's report on October 15th, local time, U.S. Secretary of State Blinken is expected to meet with Indian Industries Chairman Mukhesh Ambani during his visit to India next week.
Although the world’s richest man and renowned American entrepreneur Elon Musk recently criticized the Indian richest man, Rubio’s visit still sent a clear signal that the US is committed to steadily advancing energy cooperation between the two sides.
American Ambassador to India Sergio Guerrero revealed at the Bloomberg Innovation Economy Forum in New Delhi on October 15 that Rubio will travel to India from October 17 to 22. During this period, he will visit Jamnagar in Gujarat, which has the world's largest oil refinery, and is expected to meet with executives of SIPS such as Ambani there.
The US State Department previously stated that Rubio's visit will also include a trip to Mumbai where he will meet with senior Indian government officials to discuss further deepening of energy cooperation between the United States and India, as well as strengthening bilateral partnerships.
This visit comes at a critical moment for Xinhai Industries' involvement in US energy investments.
Seven months ago, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Reliance Industries would fund the construction of America’s first large-scale refining facility in nearly 50 years. The facility is designed to process approximately 168,000 barrels of American shale oil per day. Reliance Industries has also signed a 20-year fuel procurement agreement for this project.
Gore said that this is the first refinery construction project promoted by this administration in decades in the United States.
It is worth noting that last year, American officials expressed their dissatisfaction regarding the purchase of discounted Russian crude oil to Indian refining giants including Siemens. The advancement of this new project indicates a significant improvement in relations between the two sides.
Meanwhile, Ambani has been facing public criticism from Musk. Musk not only openly mocked India's 'oligarchic' system, referring to Ambani as 'Prime Minister Ambani', but also accused relevant business leaders of secretly hindering SpaceX's Starlink project from getting approval in India.
However, as the leader of India’s most valuable enterprise, the Ambani family has maintained a deep relationship with the Trump family over time. Ambani not only attended Trump’s second presidential inauguration, but also young Donald Trump visited Jamnagar in November 2025.
Rubio's personal visit to the headquarters of Symetrix Industries further demonstrates the group's enduring influence in Washington, amidst complex transnational business and geopolitical changes.
